Abstract: A camera stabilizer module includes a fixed structure including at least two split outer ball seats, where rotating fulcrums are provided on each of the outer ball seats, and there are at least four rotating fulcrums in total; a first circuit board provided with a fixed portion, an elastic portion and a connecting portion that are sequentially connected; a plurality of balls quantitatively consistent with the rotating fulcrums and rotatably connected to the rotating fulcrums in one-to-one correspondence; a movable structure provided in the outer ball seats; and a driving structure capable of driving the movable structure to rotate around at least two rotational axes.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a camera device comprising: a housing; a lens assembly including at least one lens; a driving unit for moving the lens assembly; a main substrate on which an image sensor is provided; and a first substrate and a second substrate electrically connected to the driving unit and arranged on facing side surfaces of the housing to be spaced apart from each other, wherein the main substrate includes a first connection member connected to the first substrate and a second connection member connected to the second substrate.

Abstract: A camera may include an actuator driver system comprising at least two drivers to generate current for individual coils of one or more actuators of the camera. One driver may act as a primary driver, whilst the other may serve as a secondary driver. The primary driver may receive at last one command signal from a host and at last one measurement signal from a sensor. The primary driver may determine command current for the individual coils according to the command and measurement signals. The primary driver may distribute between the two drivers signals indicative of the determined current for the coils. Accordingly, the first and second drivers may respectively generate the current for the corresponding coils connected with the drivers to move at least one lens and/or an image sensor of the camera.

Abstract: In order to provide a range measurement apparatus which enables an accurate distance measurement while an anti-vibration mechanism is operated, the range measurement apparatus includes an image information acquisition unit configured to acquire an image captured by an image pickup optical system having an anti-vibration optical system, a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information regarding a distance to a subject based on the image, and a distance correction unit configured to correct the distance information based on aberration information according to a driving amount of the anti-vibration optical system.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a vehicle cabin camera having: a pitch, yaw and roll angle; and a field of view capturing vehicle cabin features which are symmetric about a vehicle longitudinal axis comprises: selecting points from within an image of the vehicle cabin and projecting the points onto a 3D unit circle in accordance with a camera projection model. For each of one or more rotations of a set of candidate yaw and roll rotations, the method comprises: rotating the projected points with the rotation; flipping the rotated points about a pitch axis; counter-rotating the projected points with an inverse of the rotation; and mapping the counter-rotated points back into an image plane to provide a set of transformed points. A candidate rotation which provides a best match between the set of transformed points and the locations of the selected points in the image plane is selected.

Abstract: A camera device including a mover including a first magnet; a lens; a stator including a first coil; a first substrate; a second substrate movably disposed on the first substrate; an image sensor disposed on the second substrate; a second coil disposed on the first substrate; and a second magnet disposed on the second substrate and facing the second coil is provided. The second substrate includes a coupling part coupled to the image sensor, and an extension part extending outwardly from the coupling part so that at least a portion thereof overlaps with the first substrate in the optical axis direction, and the camera device further includes a ball disposed between the first substrate and the extension part of the second substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device having a camera module for generating image data, a processor for receiving the image data and generating image data restored based on the image data. The electronic device also having a display module displaying the restored image data. The processor being configured to identify a class of the image data, select a filter corresponding to the class, and generate the restored image data by applying the selected filter to the image data.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image capturing apparatus including an image capturing unit and configured to obtain a plurality of images to be used for generation of a combined image by performing continuous capturing using the image capturing unit, wherein the apparatus comprises a correction unit which detects a shake amount of the image capturing apparatus and performs image blur correction by changing a position of a correction member based on the shake amount; an acquisition unit which acquires a correctable amount representing a degree to which correction by the correction unit is possible from a current position of the correction member and the shake amount; and a decision unit which decides exposure time in next capturing based on a correctable amount acquired by the acquisition unit in a case where capturing for generating the combined image is being performed.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module and an anti-shake module. The anti-shake module includes an outer frame and a first drive component; the lens module is rotatably disposed inside the outer frame; the first drive component includes a first drive coil and a first magnetic element, where one of the first drive coil and the first magnetic element is disposed on the outer frame, and another of the first drive coil and the first magnetic element is disposed on the lens module; the first drive coil is located in a magnetic field of the first magnetic element; and in a case that the first drive coil is energized, the lens module is able to rotate relative to the outer frame.

Abstract: A camera stabilizer module includes: a housing; a sensor assembly including a lens and an image sensor; an elastic circuit board including a first board body and a second board body, the image sensor being connected to the first board body, the first board body being connected to the second board body through a connecting portion, the connecting portion extending toward an outward side of a surface of the first board body, and the second board body being connected to the first housing; a stabilizer assembly including a stabilizing coil and a stabilizing magnet that are facing each other; and a controller electrically connected to the elastic circuit board, where the stabilizing coil is provided around the image sensor, and the stabilizing magnet is facing the stabilizing coil and provided around the lens.

Abstract: An optical anti-shake resilient support mechanism, an anti-shake driving device, a lens driving fitting, an imaging equipment and an electronic apparatus are provided. The optical anti-shake resilient support mechanism includes two X-direction resilient sheets symmetrically distributed with an optical axis of an optical component as an axis of symmetry and used to connect a focusing motor assembly and an optical anti-shake frame or to connect a base and the optical anti-shake frame; and two Y-direction resilient sheets symmetrically distributed with the optical axis of the optical component as an axis of symmetry and used to connect the base and the optical anti-shake frame or to connect the focusing motor assembly and the optical anti-shake frame. The unidirectional translation is one of X-axis unidirectional translation and Y-axis unidirectional translation, unidirectional performance is better than that of other optical anti-shake mechanisms, which can greatly simplify production process and reduce cost.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an actuator control apparatus comprises: an actuator changing an optical path of a lens; and a controller controlling the actuator, wherein the actuator comprises a first driver and a second driver which are arranged on a first side of a lens support member, and a third driver and a fourth driver which are arranged on a second side of the lens support member. A first distance between the first driver and the second driver is different from a second distance between the first driver and the third driver, and the first driver and the fourth driver are located in a diagonal direction with respect to each other. The controller applies a first current to the second driver and the third driver and applies a second current to the first driver and the fourth driver. When the lens is moved in a diagonal direction, an absolute value of the first current is different from an absolute value of the second current.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to image stabilization technology, and provide an image stabilization method and apparatus, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method is applied in a terminal equipped with at least two camera modules corresponding to different focal length ranges. The method includes: obtaining a first image outputted from a first camera module of the at least two camera modules and a second image outputted from a second camera module of the at least two camera modules; processing, in a zooming process, the first image and the second image in a predetermined processing scheme to obtain a target image, the predetermined processing scheme including an electric image stabilization process and a zooming process, the zooming process being a process of switching from the first camera module to the second camera module; and displaying the target image on a viewfinder screen.

Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided. The driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion movable relative to the fixed portion, a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, and a position sensing assembly for detecting the movement of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion by a control signal provided by a control assembly, and the driving assembly includes shape memory alloy. The control assembly receives a position signal provided by the position sensing assembly. The movable portion vibrates relative to the fixed portion at a frequency that is lower than a maximum frequency, and the maximum frequency is less than 10000 Hz.

Abstract: In a shake correction unit, a first circuit board has a first portion extending from a first side to a second side in a direction, a second portion extending from the second side to the first side in the direction, and a bent portion in which an end portion on the second side of the second portion is bent with respect to an end portion on the second side of the first portion. A second circuit board has a first portion extending from the second side to the first side in the direction, a second portion extending from the first side to the second side in the direction, and a bent portion in which an end portion on the first side of the second portion is bent with respect to an end portion on the first side of the first portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images different in in-focus position, at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory and configured to execute the instructions to determine a predetermined value of exposure in advance, control exposure so that the image sensor captures the plurality of images with the exposure less than the predetermined value, and correct brightness of at least a part of the plurality of images based on the predetermined value.

Abstract: An image processing device comprises a specification unit configured to specify, among a plurality of frames constituting a moving image, a section in the moving image of frames corresponding to a scene whose shake amount is larger, based on the plurality of frames, and an output unit configured to output information representing the section.

Abstract: To promote a utilization of a moving image in a video call. An information processing apparatus includes: a correction module configured to correct the luminance of a first video data acquired by a camera; a recognition module configured to recognize a first moving image and a second moving image in a first video data whose luminance is corrected, the first moving image including at least a part of a user's face, the second moving image not including a face; a correction module configured to correct a recognized second moving image; a generation module configured to generate a second video data including a first moving image included in a first video data whose luminance is corrected and a corrected second moving image; and a providing module configured to provide a second video data to a video call application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera body comprising an optics interface configured for receiving projection optics, a holder coupled with the optics interface, a sensor arranged on the holder and configured for being movable relative to the optics interface along a stabilisation axis, circuitry connected to the sensor and configured for generating surveying data, the holder comprising a first frame and a first movable part that is connected to the first frame via a first solid-state joint, the sensor arranged on the first movable part, the first solid-state joint configured for providing a movability of the first movable part relative to the first frame along the stabilisation axis, a motor having a mover and a stator, the motor connected to the circuitry, the mover operatively linked with the first movable part, and the stator fixedly arranged relative to the first frame.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture and methods for face augmentation in video are disclosed. An example apparatus includes executable code to detect a face of a subject in the video, detect a gender of the subject based on the face, detect a skin tone of the subject based on the face, apply a first process to smooth skin on the face in the video, apply a second process to change the skin tone of the face, apply a third process to slim the face, apply a fourth process to adjust a size of eyes on the face, and apply a fifth process to remove an eye bag from the face. One or more of the first process, the second process, the third process, the fourth process, or the fifth process adjustable based on one or more of the gender or an age. The example apparatus also includes one or more processors to generate modified video with beauty effects, the beauty effects based on one or more of the first process, the second process, the third process, the fourth process, or the fifth process.

Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus and device for image capturing and a storage medium. The method includes acquiring the bounding box of a lens tracking target in an image to be captured; using a pre-trained reference model to predict the first reference position of the image to be captured; and determining a lens movement offset based on the position of each pixel in the bounding box and the first reference position.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus generates recording image data by image capturing through an image capturing optical system, and adds information to the recording image data. When the image capturing optical system is an anamorphic optical system, the apparatus adds, to the recording image data, information on a compression rate of the anamorphic optical system, and information indicating a center position of the anamorphic optical system in each of frame images constituting the recording image data.

Abstract: A camera system may include circuitry for measuring the positions of an optics assembly (e.g., one or more lenses) and/or an image sensor of the camera system. The circuitry may include analog circuits comprising a first and a second position sensors to produce a first and a second sensor signals based on a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field respectively. The magnetic fields may have the same or different polarities detectable by the position sensors. The position sensors may be coupled in parallel in the same or reverse directions to produce a combined sensor output. The circuitry may determine position information for the optics assembly and/or the image sensor based on the combined sensor output. The camera system may use the position information as a feedback signal to control the position of the optics assembly (e.g., for autofocus) and/or the position of the image sensor (e.g., for optical image stabilization (OIS)).

Abstract: An optical assembly includes: a camera module; at least one actuator configured to move the camera module; and a connection substrate having one end connected to the camera module such that at least a portion of the connection substrate is configured to move along with movement of the camera module. The connection substrate includes a rigidity reduction portion reducing rigidity of the connection substrate in a portion of the substrate in which distortion or warpage occurs according to the movement of the camera module.

Abstract: An optical unit with a shake correction function includes a reflection member reflecting light entering from the outside, a movable body turnably holding the reflection member, a fixed body turnably holding the movable body, a drive mechanism structured to turn the reflection member with respect to the movable body and turn the movable body with respect to the fixed body, and a turning axis part structuring a turning center of the movable body with respect to the fixed body. The movable body is capable of turning with respect to the fixed body with a first direction as an axial direction of turning, and the turning axis part includes a first ball disposed on one side of the movable body, a second ball disposed on the other side of the movable body and contacted with the fixed body, and an urging member which urges the first ball toward the second ball.

Abstract: A motion detecting section detects a change in relative position relation between a subject and an image capturing section performing a rolling shutter operation. A thinning-out setting section sets a thinning-out amount of a line thinning-out operation of the image capturing section according to the detection result obtained by the motion detecting section. A recognition processing section performs subject recognition in an image obtained by the image capturing section, by using a recognizer corresponding to the thinning-out amount set by the thinning-out setting section. The change in relative position relation is detected based on motion of a moving body on which the image capturing section is mounted, an image capturing scene, an image obtained by the image capturing section, and the like. Line thinning-out is performed during the rolling shutter operation, and the thinning-out amount is set according to the detection result obtained by the motion detecting section.

Abstract: The position detecting device of the present invention is a device for detecting the position of a movable detection target within a predetermined movable range. The position detecting device comprises: a first magnet (13A) and a second magnet (13B) which are arranged so as to move integrally with the movement of the detection target; a first magnetic detecting circuit (20A) that detects the magnetic field of the first magnet (13A) and a second magnetic detecting circuit (20B) that detects the magnetic field of the second magnet (13B), which are arranged at positions outside the movable range; and a differential amplifier (8) that amplifies the difference between the detection signals of the magnetic field output from the first magnetic detecting circuit (20A) and the second magnetic detecting circuit (20B), and that outputs the amplified difference of the signal as a position detecting signal of the detection target.

Abstract: A lens interchangeable digital camera includes an image sensor in which a subject image is formed on an imaging surface through an imaging optical system including a zoom lens and a sensor movement type shake correction mechanism that performs a sensor movement operation of moving the image sensor in a direction to cancel a shake. A zoom operation determination unit determines whether or not a zoom operation in which the zoom lens moves is being performed. In a case where the zoom operation determination unit determines that the zoom operation is being performed, an operation deciding unit prohibits a shift operation which is at least a part of a sensor movement operation which is allowed while the zoom operation is stopped.

Abstract: A method of displaying an augmented reality (AR) image includes controlling an AR display to display the AR image as being at least partially overlaid over a view through a microscope while the view is visible to a user of the microscope, wherein the AR image includes a cursor; receiving a user input from a user interface; setting an anchor point based on the user input; updating the AR image to include the anchor point; controlling the AR display to display the updated AR image; detecting a motion of a slide of the microscope; adjusting the AR image by moving at least one from among the cursor and the anchor point within the AR image based on the detected motion; and controlling the AR display to display the adjusted AR image.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for adjusting one or more images displayed to a viewer are provided. In some implementations, the system comprises: at least one processing circuit configured to: detect an orientation of a viewer based on at least two points associated with the viewer; determine, based on the orientation, a rotational position of a first image to be displayed on a display; and generate a display image for display on the display, wherein the display image includes at least a portion of the first image rotated based on the rotational position.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device that enables recognition of a posture relationship between an imaging unit and a detection unit in a more favorable mode.

Abstract: The camera module includes: a first frame that is formed to surround a lens and fixes the lens; a second frame that is formed to surround the first frame and is apart from the first frame; a third frame that is formed to surround the second frame and is apart from the second frame; a plurality of first piezoelectric actuators that connect the first frame to the second frame; and a plurality of second piezoelectric actuators that connect the second frame to the third frame, wherein the plurality of first piezoelectric actuators are arranged in parallel in a first direction around the lens, and the plurality of second piezoelectric actuators are arranged in parallel in a second direction around the lens.

Abstract: A method of evaluating performance of an electronic device that includes a camera is provided. The method includes: setting, by at least one processor, operating conditions of at least one shaker by accessing a database associating a plurality of imaging environments with the operating conditions; acquiring, by the at least one processor, images of a subject from the electronic device, the images being captured while the at least one shaker is operating according to the operating conditions; identifying, by the at least one processor, evaluation scores that correspond to a plurality of characteristics for each of the images; and identifying, by the at least one processor, the performance of the electronic device compensating for the operating conditions of the at least one based on the based on the evaluation scores.

Abstract: Barrels are attached so as to be rotated around first rotational axes. Reflective members are fixed to the barrels, and reflective members are attached so as to be rotated around second rotational axes. Rotation amounts are equal to each other in rotation of the pair of left and right barrels around the first rotational axes and rotation of the reflective members of the barrels around the second rotational axes due to a link mechanism having a first link member and a second link member. Image blurring in a yaw direction is corrected due to movement of the first link member in an X axis direction. Image blurring in a pitch direction is corrected due to movement of the second link member in a Y axis direction.

Abstract: A lens driving apparatus that enables to improve responsiveness. The lens driving apparatus drives a lens in an optical axis direction. A holding member holds the lens and is movable in the optical axis direction. A first detection unit detects a position of the holding member in the optical axis direction as a current position. A second detection unit detects information about deformation of the holding member. A control unit controls movement of the holding member based on the current position and the information about deformation.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including an image forming optical system configured to form an image to be displayed, an eyepiece optical system configured to provide the image formed by the image forming optical system to a pupil of an observer, and an image shifting optical system disposed on an optical path between the image forming optical system and the eyepiece optical system, the image shifting optical system being configured to shift the image formed by the image forming optical system in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein the image shifting optical system includes a first optical member having a first focal length and a second optical member having a second focal length, and wherein a distance between the first optical member and the second optical member along the optical axis is equal to a sum of the first focal length and the second focal length.

Abstract: An image blurring correction apparatus includes: an angular-velocity sensor that detects an angular velocity; and a processor. The processor includes: a first-panning detection section that detects first panning on the basis of the angular velocity; a LPF processing section that performs LPF processing on the angular velocity; a second-panning detection section that detects second panning that has a panning velocity that is lower than that of the first panning on the basis of a processing result of the LPF processing section; a HPF processing section that performs HPF processing on the angular velocity; a calculation section that calculates an image-blurring-correction amount on the basis of a detection result of the first-panning detection section or a detection result of the second-panning detection section, and a processing result of the HPF processing section; and a drive circuit that drives an image-blurring-correction mechanism on the basis of the image-blurring-correction amount.

Abstract: A circuit device includes a filter circuit to which a detection signal is input and which has a resistance element including a metal thin film layer, and an A/D conversion circuit performs A/D conversion of the detection signal filtered by the filter circuit and outputs detection data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing the movements of a driver while operating the vehicle are provided. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may receive and analyze image data from a 2-D image sensor and a 3-D image sensor, where the image data depicts an individual located within a vehicle. The electronic device may also access a library of baseline movements to which to compare the image data. Based on the comparing, the electronic device may identify and record a set of movements made by the driver.

Abstract: A post capture imagery processing system is provided. The system is for use with aerial imagery and includes a server having a processor and a memory and a software application providing instruction to the server to process the captured aerial imagery, such as spherical imagery. The server further includes instructions to geo-rectify the spherical imagery. The geo rectifying of the spherical imagery may include one of use of a third party GIS map to associate corresponding data with the spherical imagery in order to produce a geo-referenced spherical image, or calculate the geo-references by a software application performing particular operations on the server.

Abstract: An optical image anti-shake device, defined with an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis, includes a casing, a movable member and a base. A suspension mechanism furnished inside the optical image anti-shake device includes a movable-member support and a suspension module. A first surface of the movable-member support is connected to the movable member. The suspension module suspends the movable-member support together with the movable member inside an inner compartment formed between the casing and the base.

Abstract: A lens module comprises a housing, a lens holder movably accommodated in the housing and an optical image stabilization device (OIS device). The OIS device is configured to generate a driving force according to the movement of the lens holder so as to stabilize the lens holder. The OIS device of the lens module further comprises a substrate and a plurality of driving coils received in the substrate by means of embedment so that the OIS device occupies a smaller proportion of space in the lens module and thereby to keep the lens module compact.

Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image stabilizer and a camera module. The image stabilizer for a lens that moves, with respect to an imaging element, in an auto-focus direction and a camera shake direction, includes a first position sensor, a distance signal calculation unit, a target position signal calculation circuit and a drive signal generation unit. A first detection position signal that indicates a position of the lens that moves in the camera shake direction, a second detection position signal that indicates a position of the lens that moves in the auto-focus direction, and an angular velocity signal that indicate an angular velocity when the lens is inclined from the optical axis direction to output a drive signal. A drive unit moves the lens in the camera shake direction depending on the drive signal.

Abstract: A camera unit and method of control are described. The camera unit has a camera flash sub-unit configurable to emit flash light having an adjustable characteristic. A camera sensor sub-unit generates raw color data when exposed to light for processing into a digital image. The camera unit also includes a camera controller for coordinating operation of the camera flash sub-unit and the camera sensor sub-unit. The camera controller monitors one or more ambient light characteristics in a vicinity of the camera unit. Prior to receiving a command instructing the camera unit to generate the digital image, the camera controller repeatedly configures the camera flash sub-unit based on the monitored ambient light characteristics to adjust the characteristics of the emitted flash light. Once the camera controller receives the command, the camera sensor sub-unit is instructed to expose an image sensor using the pre-adjusted camera flash light to increase illumination.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for adjusting one or more images displayed to a viewer are provided. In some implementations, the system comprises: at least one processing circuit configured to: detect an orientation of a viewer based on at least two points associated with the viewer; determine, based on the orientation, a rotational position of a first image to be displayed on a display; and generate a display image for display on the display, wherein the display image includes at least a portion of the first image rotated based on the rotational position.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system includes: a first lens group (G1) having a negative refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having a positive refractive power; an intermediate group (Gn) disposed closer to an image side than the second lens group (G2); and a vibration-reduction lens group (VR) disposed closer to the image side than the intermediate group (Gn) and configured to be movable so as to have a component in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis. The system performs varying magnification by changing at least the distance between the first lens group (G1) and the second lens group (G2) and the distance between the second lens group (G2) and the intermediate group (Gn), and the system satisfies Conditional Expression (1). 1.000<f(1˜Gn)t/ft<100.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module including lenses and a reflecting module disposed in front of the lens module. The reflecting module is configured to change a path of light to direct the light toward the lens module. The reflecting module includes a holder in which a reflecting member configured to change the path of the light is mounted and a first housing supporting the holder. The holder is configured to slide with respect to the first housing to enable rotation of the reflecting member with respect to a first axis and a second axis.

Abstract: In a focus adjusting apparatus, a tracking unit detects from an image signal an area of a subject to be tracked, a position of an imaging plane of the area and reliability of the position, and a prediction unit predicts a position of an imaging plane when the image signal was obtained based on a history of detected positions of imaging planes. A setting unit sets a tolerance based on the reliability, and a determination unit determines the area of the detected subject as a focus adjustment area if a difference between the predicted and detected positions is within the tolerance. The prediction unit predicts a position of an imaging plane of the subject in the focus adjustment area at a future time point.

Abstract: The optical image stabilizer system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a set of springs connected to a lens such that the force exerted by the set of springs and the force exerted by gravity are in equilibrium. A position detection sensor may be linked to the lens and detect a current position of the lens. An accelerometer may be communicatively linked to the lens and generate a set of acceleration data corresponding to the acceleration of the lens. A control unit may be coupled to at least one of the lens, position detector sensor, and the accelerometer, and calculate a new target position for the lens. A motor may be coupled to the lens and respond to the target position received from the control unit.